Saudi Ambassador extends greetings in Bengali on Feb 21
Saudi Ambassador extends greetings in Bengali on Feb 21

Saudi Arabias Ambassador to Dhaka, Issa bin Youssef Al-Dahilan, has extended his greetings to the people of Bangladesh in Bengali on the occasion of Language Martyrs Day and International Mother Language Day. The Saudi Ambassador extended these greetings in a video message on Friday (February...

China is ready to implement Teesta project: Ambassador
China is ready to implement Teesta project: Ambassador

Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen on Tuesday said that China is prepared to assist Bangladesh in implementing the Teesta River water management project whenever Dhaka decides to proceed. Its a huge project (Teesta). We gave our feedback to Dhaka suggesting that the proposal be resubmitted...

Bangladesh seeks UN support to enhance technology transfer
Bangladesh seeks UN support to enhance technology transfer

Bangladeshs Permanent Representative to the United Nations (UN) Ambassador Salahuddin Noman Chowdhury has called for a reformed international financial system and enhanced technology support to address critical social development needs from the UN. Salahuddin made the remarks while speaking at...

Saudi Ambassador hopeful of resolving passport issues of 69,000 people
Saudi Ambassador hopeful of resolving passport issues of 69,000 people

Saudi Ambassador to Bangladesh Essa Yousef Essa Alduhailan has expressed optimism over resolving the passport issues of 69,000 people who went to Saudi Arabia after the countrys independence with Bangladeshi passports. We hope it will be resolved soon, he told reporters at the Embassy on...

Impartial judiciary needed in Bangladesh: EU
Impartial judiciary needed in Bangladesh: EU

The European Union (EU) has emphasized the need for a strong, impartial, and efficient judiciary in Bangladesh to safeguard fundamental rights and promote transparency. A strong, impartial and efficient judiciary is essential for protecting fundamental rights, ensuring accountability, promoting...

UK Human Rights Ambassador Eleanor Sanders arrives in Dhaka
UK Human Rights Ambassador Eleanor Sanders arrives in Dhaka

UK Human Rights Ambassador Eleanor Sanders arrives in Dhaka today (February 3) for a three-day visit. During her visit to Bangladesh, Sanders will engage with senior officials and advisers from the Interim Government on issues of justice, accountability, and human rights. Sanders will also...

Reform initiatives aim to foster good governance, inclusive election, says Ambassador Mushfiqul
Reform initiatives aim to foster good governance, inclusive election, says Ambassador Mushfiqul

Highlighting the interim governments reforms initiatives, Bangladesh Ambassador to Mexico M Mushfiqul Fazal (Ansarey) has said these initiatives aim to foster good governance, democracy, political reforms, economic development, and a free, fair, and inclusive election. He met with Chief of...

Dr Yunus invited to Munich Security Conference
Dr Yunus invited to Munich Security Conference

The Munich Security Conference Chairman, Ambassador Christoph Heusgen, on Tuesday called on Bangladesh Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum meeting in the Swiss city of Davos. Heusgen invited the Chief Adviser to join the key annual security...

Russian envoy reaffirms support for Dhaka-Moscow tie
Russian envoy reaffirms support for Dhaka-Moscow tie

Russian Ambassador to Bangladesh Alexander Khozin on Sunday reiterated his countrys commitment to unwavering support, cooperation and partnership with Bangladesh to further strengthen the relations on all fronts, reports UNB. The Ambassador discussed issues of mutual interest and bilateral...

“Ground is ready to take ties to greater fields”
“Ground is ready to take ties to greater fields”

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus has urged Argentina to build on the emotional footballing ties that Bangladesh has with the country to increase bilateral cooperation in different fields, including trade, reports UNB. We have an emotional connection. We can build on that. The ground is ready....

Chinese envoy discusses bilateral ties with foreign secretary
Chinese envoy discusses bilateral ties with foreign secretary

Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen on Thursday met Foreign Secretary Md. Jashim Uddin at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The two sides had in-depth exchanges of views on Bangladesh-China relations, bilateral cooperation and joint celebration of the 50th anniversary of the establishment of...

Fakhrul discusses bilateral issues with Chinese envoy
Fakhrul discusses bilateral issues with Chinese envoy

BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Monday called on Chinese Ambassador to Dhaka Yao Wen in a meeting and discussed various issues relating to the bilateral interests of the two nations. The hour-long meeting, which began around 11am, held at the Chinese Ambassadors Baridhara...

Brazilian ambassador calls on Jamaat Ameer
Brazilian ambassador calls on Jamaat Ameer

Ambassador of Brazil to Bangladesh Paulo Fernando Dias Feres met Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman. The ambassador visited Jamaats party office at Moghbazar on Monday at 10:30 am. At the time, Paulo Fernando was welcomed by assistant secretary general advocate Ehsanul Mahbub...

Mushfiqul Fazal Ansarey appointed Bangladesh’s ambassador to Mexico
Mushfiqul Fazal Ansarey appointed Bangladesh’s ambassador to Mexico

The government has appointed M Mushfiqul Fazal Ansarey, a senior secretary in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, as Bangladeshs new ambassador to Mexico. This decision was confirmed in an office order signed by Mohammad Nazmul Haque, Director General (Administration) of the Ministry of Foreign...

Turkish Ambassador calls on Commerce Adviser
Turkish Ambassador calls on Commerce Adviser

Turkish Ambassador in Dhaka Ramis Sen on Tuesday paid a courtesy call on Commerce Adviser Sheikh Bashir Uddin at his office at the Bangladesh Secretariat. During the meeting, they discussed bilateral issues related to trade and commerce as well as next months visit of the Turkish trade minister...

Mutual trust ‘essential’ for exploring regional connectivity: Japanese Ambassador
Mutual trust ‘essential’ for exploring regional connectivity: Japanese Ambassador

Japanese Ambassador Iwama Kiminori said the spirit of connectivity transcends borders and politics creating the trust needed to achieve regional stability and mutual growth, reports UNB. Referring to Japans friendship with Bangladesh and India, outgoing Japanese Ambassador to Bangladesh on...

Norway sees great potential in Bangladesh: envoy
Norway sees great potential in Bangladesh: envoy

The newly-appointed Ambassador of Norway to Bangladesh Håkon Arald Gulbransen on Wednesday said his country sees great potentialin Bangladesh. He made the remark while paying his maiden courtesy call on Foreign AdviserMd. Touhid Hossain at the foreign ministry this morning, said a pressrelease....

Ambassador Jurg Lauber elected president of UN Human Rights Council for 2025
Ambassador Jurg Lauber elected president of UN Human Rights Council for 2025

The United Nations Human Rights Council has elected its leadership for the coming year, selecting Ambassador Jürg Lauber of Switzerland as its President for a one-year term beginning January 1, 2025, according to a statement. Ambassadors Tareq Md Ariful Islam of Bangladesh, Razvan Rusu of...

Palestinian struggle key inspiration behind July uprising: Adviser
Palestinian struggle key inspiration behind July uprising: Adviser

The Palestinian peoples fight for their rights was one of the key inspirations behind the July uprising, Posts and Telecommunications Adviser Nahid Islam told Palestinian Ambassador Yusuf SY Ramadan on Sunday during a meeting with the latter. Palestine holds a special place in the hearts of the...

EU urges an end to gender-based violence in Bangladesh
EU urges an end to gender-based violence in Bangladesh

On Tuesday, Michael Miller, the Ambassador of the European Union to Bangladesh, affirmed the EUs commitment to ensuring that all individuals, particularly women and girls, are free from gender-based violence and have access to safe spaces at home, in the workplace, and in public areas. I am...

Saudi Arabia extends invitation to Khaleda Zia for Umrah pilgrimage
Saudi Arabia extends invitation to Khaleda Zia for Umrah pilgrimage

Saudi Arabias Ambassador to Dhaka, Isa Yousuf Isa Al Duhailan, has extended an invitation to BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia to undertake the Umrah pilgrimage. BNP Standing Committee member Dr. AZM Zahid Hossain informed reporters that the Saudi Ambassador extended the invitation to Khaleda...

Saudi Ambassador meets Khaleda Zia
Saudi Ambassador meets Khaleda Zia

Saudi Ambassador to Bangladesh Issa bin Youssef Al-Duhailan met BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia on Monday night. The Saudi envoy came to the BNP chairpersons Gulshan office around 8 pm to meet her, reports UNB. Khaledas personal physician and BNP Standing Committee member Professor Dr AZM...